Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3408, John Evett, N C

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Everett, John
R. 3408
Born in Va.
CONTENTS

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
State of Missouri } County of Randolph } ss.
On this the 25 th day of September 1845, personally appeared before me Mr. Horner one of the judges of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, (he being unable, from bodily infirmity, to attend the Court,) John Evett, a resident of Randolph County, Missouri, aged 90 years (ninety years) on the 25 th November next, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832. - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
General Rutherford, (given name not recollected) Major James Smith, Capt. Israel Cox. He was a private in the company of Capt. Israel Cox, of which company Benjamin Davis was Lieut. The following Captains, viz, Capt. David Smith, Capt. Sopp, & Capt. Davis, belonged to the com-

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- mand of the same General (Ruther- -ford.) Does not recollect the year he entered the service, or exactly when he left; but knows he served a three months tour in the fall of the year, say in September, Oc- -tober, &c. After this service he was frequently in the service of the United States on "scouting par- -ties" under Capt. William Cole & Capt. Peter Hendrick, alternati- -ly. At the time he first entered the service, on the three months tour under Capt. Cox, he resided in Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. This service he entered as a soldier  being drafted ; marched through Mecklenburg, crossed at the head of the Catawba river through a section of country called the Pleasant Garden. Says that he was born in Buckingham Coun- -ty, North  Virginia  on the  as he believes on the 25th of November 1755. I have no written record of the date of my birth but from recollection that my Father informed me that I was born in the year 1755 on the 25 th of November, I lived in Rowan County North Carolina some years after the Revolutionary war how many I do not recollect then removed to Madison County Ken- tucky then to Estill County same state and resided there until the year 1831 since that year I have li- ved in Randolph County state of Missouri. He hereby relinquishes every claim

whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State. [Witnesses... Terry Bradley, Benjamin Skinner his mark.
Sworn to and subscribed { John Everett the day and year aforesaid. } mark.
© M. Warner, one of the Judges of the Randolph County Court.
We, James Grisham a clergyman and David Turner residing in the county of Randolph, State of Missouri, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Everett, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be ninety years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed { James Grisham clergyman David Turner the day & year aforesaid. }
M. Warner, one of the Judges of Randolph County Court.
And the said M. Warner Judge of the Randolph County Court as aforesaid, does hereby declare the opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories present.

Mr. Worner, one of the judges of Randolph Coun- ty Court.
And the said Mr. Worner, judge of the Randolph County Court
I never received a written discharge from the service.
I declare further that he knows of no person living by whom he can prove positively that he did serve in the war as stated, those with whom he served being all dead so far as he knows
United States on "scouting party" two "under Capt. William Lee" of Capt. Peter Worner

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-ed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the judge further certifies that James Grisham who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, and a Officer Turner and  and  his wife  his wife and that they are residents of Randolph County, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
M. Horner, Judge as aforesaid.
I, Reuben Samuel, Clerk of the County Court of Randolph County, State of Missouri, do hereby certify that M. Horner is one of the judges of said court duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing proceedings were had before the said judge, as stated, in the matter of the application of John Evert for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this the 25 th day of September 1845.
Reuben Samuel, Clerk.

No 37.117 John Everett
Ms ad 7 June 1832
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Interrogatories,
Prescribed by the War Department, and propounded to John Evett, an applicant for a Pension, by M. Horner one of the judges of the Randolph County Court, State of Missouri, on the 25 th day of September 1845.
M. Horner, Judge, &c.
1. Where and in what year were you born? Answer. I was born in Buckingham County, State of Virginia as I believe on the 25 th of November 1755.
2. Have you any record of your age; and, if so, where is it? Ans. - I have no written records of the date of my birth but recollect that my father informed me that I was born in the year 1755 on the 25 th of November.
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolution - any war; and where do you now live, Ans. At the time of being called into the service, I lived in Salisbury Rowan County North Carolina; and resided some years after the Revolutionary War in the same county how many years I do not recollect, then removed to Madison County Ky. then to Polk County Tenn. - ate settled and resided there until the year 1831. Since that year I have lived in Randolph County State of Missouri.
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Ans. I was called into service by being drafted; and never served as a substitute for any person whomsoever.

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5. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? Ans. I do not now rec-
-ollect any regular officers who were with the troops where I served, do not recollect any Continental regiment, the officers under whom I served being Militia officers, the number of Reg t he does not recollect, recollects that Genl Rutherford was Commandant, Major James Smith, Israel Cox Captain, David Smith capt n and Col l Dobbins; the expedition in which I served was against the Cherokee nation of Indians, afterwards acted with scouting parties in the service of the United States,
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and, if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Ans. I never received a written discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Ans. — Benjamin Skinner, Clarke Skinner, David Turner, James Grisham, Henry Bradley, Gideon Wright capt n , William Goggins, Nathan Hunt and Philip Baxter & Richard Baxter,

No 37. 117. John E. East
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Mr Col. C. M. J. Smith No 72. 75 same May 11 th 1846.
3408
act 7 June 1832

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Feb 16, 1896
Amended dec
John D. [unclear]
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.

Columbia, Mo., Feb. 2 nd 1846.
Sir:-
Enclosed is another declaration of John Evett, made out pursuant to your instructions to supply the defects in the first. Please refer to the first & then examine the one enclosed.
There can be no doubt that this applicant served as stated, and, from what I learn of his circumstances there can be as little doubt that he needs the aid he now asks. Hoping that you will give the case as favorable a decision as the law justifies, & that you will write to me at an early day, I remain yours
W. F. Switzer.

Oct. 17. 1895
Mr John D. East.
Jan. 1. 1892.
Dr H
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington,
D. C.

Columbia, Mo., Oct. 6th '45
Dr. Sir:-
Enclosed are the Pension papers of John Evert. Please examine them, and report to him the result, through me. Direct any communications you may have on the subject to me.
In a short time papers in other cases will be forwarded.
Respectfully,
W. H. Switzer.
P.S. - Please report very soon.
(Aug 20th 17 '45)
P.S. again . Are Pensions due Wayne's army of '92? Can the widows of the soldiers soldiers (revolutionary soldiers) the soldiers themselves never having drawn a pension, nor been on the roll, draw a pension under any existing law? Please answer, oblige me very much.

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May 11 46
Mr. Eustis Cris Atkins sent
Miss Prisoner of Reunion Washington, D.C.

Columbia, Mo., 27th Apl. '46.
Sir:
Please write me your decision in the Pension case of John Evett.
Additional proof was forwarded you some months ago.
Respectfully,
W. F. Switzer.
Recd Feb 16 th

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
34988
P. O.
John Orrell
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
State of Missouri } County of Randolph } ss
On this twenty sixth day of January 1846 personally appeared before me, one of the judges of the County Court of Randolph County, (he being unable from bodily infirmity to attend in open Court) John Evert, aged 90 years, a resident of the County and State of said, who being duly sworn according to law, in his oath make the follow- -ing additional declaration (he having on another occasion made a previous one) in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 That he entered the service of the United States or about on the first day of Augu- st. 1776, & left said service on or about the first day of November 1776- hav- -ing served a three month's tour, & under the following Company & field officers; viz. Genl. Rutherford, Maj. James Smith, Capt. Israel Cox, Lieutenant Benjamin Davis, Ensign Richard Quick, Col. Not now distinctly recollected.
Applicant further states that the

reason why he has not made application for a Pension at an earlier day, is, that previous to his removal from Kentucky to this State he understood, for some time, that pensions were only granted to those who had been wounded in service; and after removal to this State, some 14 years since, he applied to Counsel & was informed that his case did not come within the provisions made by Congress, & he therefore remained ignorant of his rights until some time within the year 1845. witnes - Tho Samuel H. Gant. John Levett  Levett  Levett x Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. M. Horner one of the Judges of the county court of Randolph
D. M. Warner one of the Judges of the county court of Randolph county
I, Reuben Samuel, clerk of the county Court of Randolph, hereby certify that M. Hanner is one of the judges of said court, duly commissioned & qualified ac- -cording to law, that the above is his sen- -tine signature. In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal of court, this the 26 th day of January 1846 Reuben Samuel clerk